Rose on return this season: 'Keeping it open'

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Apr 7, 2013

"I'm not trying to think about that right now," Rose said. “Oh, no,” Rose said, when asked if he’d announce he’s sitting out this season. “I’m keeping it open.” Derrick Rose isn't ready to give up on the idea of playing this season just yet. Rose, 24, tor… (more)e his left ACL during Game 1 of a first-round playoff series against the 76ers in April 2012. Since the likelihood of Rose sitting out the season increases with each day, he got asked if having another summer of rehabilitation and drill work would benefit him. He recently disputed that he and the Bulls were at odds over the timeline for his return to the court after it was reported in March that he had received medical clearance to play.